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Increasing visibility and raising awareness: this year's theme is Science and Innovation.
We're proud to have been named Community University of the Year by The Mail University Guide 2026, in celebration of our annual York Festival of Ideas.
Find out how we support staff and students affected by crisis and conflict, and how members of our community can help.
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Campus Safety will be hosting a free BikeRegister drop-in on Friday 13 February, 10am to 3pm, on the patio area between the Students’ Union and James Hall (Campus West), in partnership with North Yorkshire Police and York Cycle Campaign.
This year, National Apprenticeship Week runs from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 February with the theme 'Skills for Life'. We’re pleased to take this opportunity to celebrate our apprenticeship programmes, and the many success stories they create.
Race Equality Week (Monday 2 to Sunday 8 February) is a UK-wide initiative aimed at uniting organisations and individuals in addressing barriers to race equality in the workplace.
Every February, LGBTQ+ History Month aims to increase the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and raise awareness of the community's history, lives and experiences in education, culture, and society.
Staff Digest
Our weekly email for all staff to keep you updated on what’s going on across the University:
- Catch up on last week's Staff Digest (login required)
- Submit an item to the Staff Digest
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Is everything working?
Stay current on the status of key services and facilities at York, request repairs and stay informed about campus disruptions.
Log a repair, ask for something to be moved or check building maintenance requests.
Find out about any disruptions caused by building work on campus, so you can better plan your journey.
Check for any service issues or planned maintenance works related to IT, estates and the Library.
"When we open our minds, listen to each other and learn from each other, that’s a good start to build an inclusive environment for everyone."
Kai Evangeline Tsao, Equality and Diversity Coordinator
Join our staff networks
Join networks to get together with your colleagues:
- INCLUDE network, for colleagues with a disability or long-term health condition
- The Rainbow Alliance, a social and support network
- York Sustainability Network, for staff, students and alumni
- Women in Research Network
A meeting of the Women in Research Network
Join our Slack groups
Veera posing by Central Hall, as featured on the #yorpaws Slack channel. Photo by Minna Lehtinen.
Connect on Slack whether you are working on campus, or from home:
- Find peer support on #staff-autism-space, #rainbow-alliance
- If you're feeling creative, browse #artandcraft
- For nature appreciation try #yor-plants, #wildlifeofuoy
- Chat health and wellbeing on #staff-mental-health-wellbeing-networking, #menopause-staff-chat
- Animal lovers can head to #yorpaws, #catsofuoy
- Sustainability champions and bargain hunters convene on #recycle-chat, #recycle-for-sale-or-wanted
Search for other groups or set up your own. Join the #slack-talk channel and look out for the monthly channel spotlights.
Our community in pictures
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How the University is run
- University Strategy: our long-term vision and priorities.
- Governance and management: how decisions are made and by whom. Find your representatives on committees and working groups.
- Policies and strategies: essential rules and guidelines for staff.
- Access and Participation Plan: how we work to improve equality of opportunity for underrepresented student groups.
- Delivering projects and change at York: our approach to delivering strategic change and projects.
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